Inflation
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Taxing, Borrowing, and Printing: Three Ways America Pays for Government
Tax bills are only the beginning. Borrowing and inflation also finance federal spending — in ways that are easier to ignore but harder to escape.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rockets 2.5 Percent in March 2026
Household costs are rising faster than mainstream inflation gauges reveal. US military adventurism is hitting Americans hard.
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The Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem
Rising prices make us look for someone to blame, but the broken market has a simple cause: it’s illegal to build enough homes.
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Headline Inflation Surged in March, but Core Remained Muted
March’s inflation spike looks alarming, but it’s driven entirely by energy shocks. Strip that out and the trend looks largely unchanged.
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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•
Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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•
Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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•
Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Taxing, Borrowing, and Printing: Three Ways America Pays for Government
Tax bills are only the beginning. Borrowing and inflation also finance federal spending — in ways that are easier to ignore but harder to escape.
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•
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rockets 2.5 Percent in March 2026
Household costs are rising faster than mainstream inflation gauges reveal. US military adventurism is hitting Americans hard.
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•
The Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem
Rising prices make us look for someone to blame, but the broken market has a simple cause: it’s illegal to build enough homes.
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Headline Inflation Surged in March, but Core Remained Muted
March’s inflation spike looks alarming, but it’s driven entirely by energy shocks. Strip that out and the trend looks largely unchanged.